2013 Appalachian Book of The Year Update

Requests To Judge

The Appalachian Writers Association is now receiving requests to be judges for the 2013 Appalachian Book of the Year Awards in fiction, poetry and nonfiction. Judges must furnish appropriate credentials in the category requested, including experience as an educator at the college level and/or experience as an editor or published author by a recognized publisher. Judges will receive review copies of the nominated works, and will be given adequate time for reading. Editors of nominated works may not judge in a category including work nominated by or for their publishing company. Previous judges may request to judge again. The AWA officers will select the judges from those who apply.

Remember, judges will receive some very nice reading material for their effort, and will help select the long standing and prestigious Appalachian Book of the Year Awards.

Send request to be a judge to Dr. Joyce C. Brown, Awards Coordinator at brownjoyce5@gmail.com. You may also send questions to her or to me.


Les M. Brown, Professor Emeritus
Gardner-Webb University
President: Appalachian Writers Association
lesmbrown.lb@gmail.com
704-692-0879




Nominations for the AWA Book of the Year


The Appalachian Writers Association is now receiving nominations for the AWA Book of the Year Awards in fiction, poetry and nonfiction. Anyone may nominate a book published in 2013 by a recognized publisher, not self-published. Send nominations to Dr. Joyce C. Brown, Award Coordinator at brownjoyce5@gmail.com. You may also send her questions about nominations as needed. The deadline for nominations to be received is February 29, 2014.

Les M. Brown, Professor Emeritus

Gardner–Webb University

President: The Appalachian Writers Association

lesmbrown.lb@gmail.com